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Omaha daily bee., 1887-11-20

be proud Of her growth II makes Lincoln
scratch gravel to keep up her position, five
years in her rear, that we assumed about the
commencement Of the present decade by dint
Of hard work in the latter half of tho seven
ties, but we haven't dropped any steps so far,
and are making as good pace in 1857 as she
was making in lSS2, The census of 30 will
perhaps show us to have gained trifie over
her census Of 's5 and we can as easily keep
our step as Nebraska can grow.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-11-20
Steamship Arrivals.

LONDON, Nov. 19-fSpecial Telegram TO
the BEE ]-Arrived-Ih Canada, from
New York D..
BALTrMoRE, Nov. l9-ArrIved-The Bar.
rowmore from Liverpool.
EEw YoKK, Nov. l9,--Arrived-rhe Ulns
bria, from Liverpool.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-11-20

SAN FRANCISCO reaches out after the
national democratic convention. There
will be no use to go so far west to place
ticket in the field to be beaten. 1t
would be less expensive to transact the
business nearer home.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-11-20
A Glorious Example.

chicago TrtbHne.
We take the liberty of calling the attention
Of the distinguished men who are shortly to
assemble in Washington to the glorious cx-
ample set by the farmers congress lately in
session in Chicago, which transacted its busi-
ness in three days and adjourned.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-11-20
PROBABLY FATAL ACCIDENT.
A Little Girl Finds a Revolver and
shoots Herself

The latest victim Of the old rusty revolver
living around loose is Jennie, the ten-year old
daughter of Thomas HavcrcrOft, l4l5
Georgia avenue, who was accidentally shot
about noon yesterday. At the time Of the
accident Jennie was looking through a
bureau drawer for some of her dolls clothes,
when her hand struck the hidden weapon,
exploding it. The ball struck her just below
the breast bone, and took u diagonal and
downward course toward the left kidney.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-11-20

WHEN Herr Most was in Jail the
other day, some curious medical stu
dents asccrtained that his brain weighs
an ounce and a half, while the weight
Of his mouth is estimated at fifteen
pounds.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-11-20
Plain Rule OF Health.

AUd CdIVOrniO.
Boil every drop of your drink. Begin it
now. Get accustomed to it and never per.
nit yourself to vary from it. Unless all
signs fail cholera will give this country a
wrestle next year, and boiled water is the
best prevention there is. Boil it down before
YOU drink it down.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-11-20

A WRITER in an eastern journal de-
plOres the decadence of taste in Boston.
He has reference to art, music and the
drama. AS to baked beans the taste of
Boston is still unimpaircd.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-11-20
Bank Statement.

NEW YORK, Nov. l9.-The weekly bank
statement shows the reserve decreased ST.
O99 900 The banks now hold s. ass, 900 in cx-
cess of the legal requirements.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-11-20
Blew Out His Brains.

J. F. Kuhn, painter and artist, committed
suicide at his home, No. 222 North Thirteenth
street, yesterday morning, by blowing out
his brains. He had been in i'll health for
sometime, and despondcncy led him to com.
nit the rash act. Mr. Kuhn had been u resi-
dent of Omaha FOR twenty years. Planet
Lodge, Knights of Pythias, will attend the
funeral which occurs from the late residence
this afternoon,
Omaha daily bee., 1887-11-20
Omaha Getting TO the Front.

Lincoln JpUTH
A visit to Omaha after about years inter
val assures the Journal man that the me-
tropolis is showing a clean pair Of heels in
making her way to the front as city Her
improvements during the past year are solid
and remarkable and Nebrasks hSs reason to
Omaha daily bee., 1887-11-20

OMAHA merchants and manufac-
turers have complained to the inter-
state commerce commission, asking
that certain determinations against
Omaha by the roads out of Chicago be
stopped. Omaha business men will
always be found protecting the city's
interests.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-11-20
One Thousand Dollars a Foot.
Lincoln Democrat,

A Fremonter recovered 5000 damages for
losing his feet by freezing when he was
drunk. A man in Fremont is worth Just
about the same as business property IN Lin
ooln-Sl 900 foot
Omaha daily bee., 1887-11-20

TT is the duty of every loyal citizen
in Omaha, to subscribe something to
the fund being raised to secure the re-
publican national convention. The
committee desires $50, 200. Some $20,-
900 are already subscribed. The advan-
tages to be derived from holding the
convention in Omaha, need not now be
4numerated
Omaha daily bee., 1887-11-20
Sustaining BostOn's Reputation.
Cbipuun T'imrs

John L. Sullivan has dined in London with
several British peers and has attended thea
ter party given in his honor by the marquis
of Queensberry. The champion is said to be
bearing his honors gracefully, and worthily
sustaining the reputation of Boston as the
literary center of America.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-11-20
Because all Flesh is Grass.


An annual ceremony in British Columbia
is the pouring of keg ofwhisky on the grass
in the presence of the young Indians. The
grass is killed, and the Indians are told by the
missionory that they lay themselves liable to
the same fate if they become addicted to
driplr
Omaha daily bee., 1887-11-20
Recalls II. Greeley.

IWITUUtTpNId TtcOTH,
Horace Greeley was right in saying that the
saddest day for young man was when he
found himself in possession of dollar which
he had not honestly earned.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-11-20
Pupet Sound Colony.

There will be a public meeting OF the
colony branch every Sunday at 2:3O p.
m. at TIA Farnam street. Good speak
ers will discuss co-operation. The pub
lie are cordially invited. .. -.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-11-20

THE general objection urged against
heating railway cars with stoves was
never suggested in speaking of Omaha's
street cars.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-11-20

1T may be an easy matter to secure
man who will fill Mr.. Becchcr's shoes
and hat and pulpit, but to fill the pews
OF his church will be the question.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-11-20
Difficult Now to Obtain the ForIne,

Chicago Herald.
Apparently all that is needed to start ma
tional bank in St LOUIS is the confidence of
the community and a cashier.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-11-20
Take Up the Mortgage.

ST, LOhls RepuDTWdN.
The republican papers of Chicago consider
that that city has mortgage on the location
of the republican national convention.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-11-20
To the Nation, "Hush.'
Nal rJ.La

81 Pdut GtODe.
The president has begun work on his mes
sage. Politicians and Office seekers will
please tread softly as they pass by his locked
door
Omaha daily bee., 1887-11-20
A Fatal Blow.


VHIUHVU IFWtd.
George Francis Trains removal to Canada
probably deals fatal blow at the annexation
project,
Omaha daily bee., 1887-11-20
THE DAILY BEE.
Sworn Statement Of Circulation.

Sworn to and subscribed III my presence TINS
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State OF Nebraska, t.
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poses and says that he Is secretary of The Bee
Publishing company that the actual average
daily circulation of the Daily Bee for
the month OF November, lSs.i B'As
for January. 1851. 162G8 copies; for Feb
ruary. 1857, "A 1893 cop,s; for March, 1881 y, 400
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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-24
THEY COME HIGH.

High Fare-A handsome girl with a
stylish hat.-New Haven News.
The next fashion in ladies' hats will
be called the Bissextile-that is to say,
the leap year hat.-Boston Courier.
Uneasy lies the head that wears a
crown. 1t is said that Empress Joseph
inc had thirty-eight bonnets in one
month.-BOSton Transcript.
OStricheS are now quoted at SIS apiece.
But you would never suspect it if you
went into milliner's shop to buy a
feather or two.-Boston Transcript.
A Gainsborough hat is like circus
tent, not only because of its size and
shape, but because you can't drive them
out of style.-Dansville Breeze.
A summer hat liked by London bellies
is named the 'Wild West" Still the
name presents great temptation to eX-
claim, "ShOot the hatr'-New Haven
News.
Bonnet strings are very short, when
any are worn. And purse strings are
very loose when spring bonnets are
wOrn.-Washington Ratchet.
The Emperor of China is shortly to be
married at all expense of $1,000, 900.
Let's see. is it the Chinese custom for
the groom to buy the bride a new bon
net?-PittSburg acknowledgements
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-24
WEDDING CUSTOMS.
The First Rice Throwing At a
Chinese Maiden's NuptiaIs.

1NiCC 1hTOWIhS ~ a
Chinese Maiden's Nuptials.
Chicago Times.
In the days of the Shang dynasty,
some 1900 years before Christ, there
lived in the province of Shansi a most
famous SOrcerer called ChaO. 1t hap
pened one day that a Mr.. P'ang came to
consult the oracle, and Chao, having
OWNED by means of the tortoise da-
gram, informed the trembling P'ang
that he had but six days to live. Now,
however much we may trust the Sa-
gacity and skill of our family physician,
we may be excused if, in mat
ter of life and death, we call i'll
second doctor for consul
tatiOn, and in such strait it is not to be
wondered at that P'ang should repair to
another source to make sure that there
was no mistake. To the fair Peach
blossom he went a young lady who had
acquired some reputation as SOrcereSs.
and to the tender feminine heart he I'M
folded the story of his woe. Her divin-
alton yielded the same result as Chaos;
in six days P'any should die, unless, by
the exercise of her magical powers, she
could avert the catastrophe. Her efforts
were successful, and on the seventh day
great was Chaos establishment, and still
greater his modification and rage, when
he met P'any taking his evening stroll
and learned that there lived greater
magician than he. The story would
soon get about, and, unless he could put
an end to his fair rivals existence, his
reputation would be ruined. And this
is how ChaO plotted against the life of
Peachblossom. He sent go-between
to PeachblosSom's parents to inquire if
their daughter was still unmarried, and
receiving reply in the affirmative, he
befo0led the simple parents into believ-
ing that he had son who was seeking
wife, and ultimately he induced
them to engage Peachblossom to him in
marriage. The marriage cards were
duly interchanged, but the crafty
Chao had chosen the most
unlucky day he could select
for the wedding, the day when the
Golden Pheasant" was in the ascend
ant. Surely as the bride entered the
red chair the spirit bird would destroy
her with his powerful beak. But the
wise PeachblOssom knew all these
things and feared not. 81 will CO." she
said; Il will fight and defeat him."
When the wedding morning came she
gave directions to have rice thrown out
at the door, which the spirit bird seeing
made haste to devOur, and while his at
tention was thus occupied PeachblosSom
stepped into the bridal chair and passed
on her way unframed. And now the
ingenious reader knows why he throws
rice after the bride.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-24
OFFICIAL.
Proceedings Board Fire Com
7issioners.
Regular Meeting.
OFFICE BOARD FIRE COMMISSIONERS, !
ST PAIL Oct IL 1907 [

OFFICE BOARD FIRE COMMISSIONERS, !
ST. PAUL, Oct. II, 1887.
The Board of Fire Commissioners of
the city of st. Paul met at 1880 o'clock
p. m.
Present: Commissioners Prendergast,
Martin and Mr.. Presidents.
Absent: Commissioners Parker and
Freeman-2.
Minutes of previous meeting read and
approved.
COMMUNICATIONS.
From the City Clerk, transmitting the
following resolutions passed by the
Common Council at a meeting held the
4th inst:
By Aid. SanbOrn-
Resolved, That the Board of Fire
Commissioners be, and they are hereby
authorized, to purchase, locate and
maintain a fire alarm box on the corner
of South Robert street and Fillmore
avenue, in case the Superintendent of
the fire alarm system deems the same
necessary. Accepted and filed, and the
Superintendent of Fire Alarm Tele-
graph instructed to purchase alarm box
and locate it in accordance with said
resolution.
From the Western Electric Company
Giving explanation of cause of false
alarms Oh the mercurial system. Ac-
cepted and filed.
REPORTS.
From the Chief Engineer, reporting
need of water supply for cisterns in EN-
CINE houses at Hamline and Merriam
Park. On motion was referred to Com
mittee on Buildings, with power to act.
On motion the Board instructed the
Secretary to send communication to the
City Council asking for authority to con-
tract for steam heating apparatus in
Engine House No. 1.
The following proposals for oats were
submitted, opened and read from: FL.
A. Schultz, 81 cents per bushel; Ed
ward McNamee, 81 cents per bushel !;
w. G. Chapman, 81 cents per bushel; e..
n. Gray, 331a cents per bushel; Griggs
Bros, 321a cents per buShel; Tierney Il
Co., 50 ceutS per buShel.
On motion, the Board awarded the
contract for supplying the city of st.
Paul for use of fire department with
seven thousand G,OOW (more or less
bushels of oats as per advertisement to
Messrs. Tierney & Co., at the price of 30
cents per bvshel.
On motion. the bids for hay were laid
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-24

in the snow. DR.. j. II. Bryant's Cy-
clone has shown 2:33; Draeo Prince,
2:401s; Kate Middleton, trial in 2:34;
George B, PAGER, trial this summer. $50.
The latter is half-brother to Brown jug.
Hold Thompson, four-year-old, sired by
Blackwood, Jr.. dam Minnie, is show
ing quite burst of speed. Mr.. Hayes
has shipped horse from New York
which will be worked here all win
ter for the spring races. Mountain
Boy, PAGER, owned by NJ. A. BalfOur,
sired by Blue Bull, dam a Tom Hal
mare, was trained this season and got a
record at st. Cloud of 2:27, winning in
the 2:30 class. He paced nine heats
better than $50 in his two races. 1t is
the intention to turn him out for two
months. He has shown a private trial
in 2:33. Fred Johnston, whlrlwind
PAGER, that was king of the ice last win
ter, is also at these stables, with num-
Der of others. Mountain Boy adds one
more to the so class for Blue Bull. 1t
is the intention to run this stable all win
ter as kind of boarding and training
stable where gentlemen can leave their
horses whenever they wish to and know
that they will be properly cared for.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-24
1t Is Bad Luck
To be late at your barber's.
To have your watch stolen.

To be late at your BARRIERS.
To have your watch stolen.
To be in a railroad Smash-up.
To be sent to the pen.
To die Oh Friday.
To be in the front wagon at your own
funeral.
To take three-cent piece for dime.
To have a rival walk off with your
girl.
To let dog bite you.
To arrive home late without your
latch-key.
To only have silver dollar when the
basket is passed around in church.
To have thirteen children. Thirteen
is an unlucky number.
To get drowned just as you have set
tied your water rent.
TO dye your hair and have everybody
tumble.
To get in the front row when there is
no ballet.
To be invited to drink and have to pay
for it.
To be nominated for office on losing
ticket.
To have your wife go through your
pockets and find letter from a girl.
To have to give up your seat in a
street car to crOss-looking female.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-24
Maud s.

While Mr.. Bonner has been patiently
waiting all the season for some trOtter
to come up to and surpasS the record of
this famous mare, he has kept her in
good condition, that he might be able to
put her Oh the track at any moment
when the horse should appear with
speed enough to beat her. From time
to time during the summer he has
speeded her just to feel Of her, and
know that she was there. She has been
and still is in great form. She mas
trotted a full mile on the Tarrytown
track in 2:1014, and about week ago.
in weather cold enough for a heavy
overcoat, went half a mile in :043l. the
last quarter in 3OI seconds. The
queen has her speed, but as
the season is fast fading without
any horse making a record beating
2:0811l, or in any way jeopardiZing her
great record, the risk and trouble of get
ting her ready TO start i'll public has not
been shouldered by her owner. The
reputation of Maud S has affected prices
at WoOdburn. Colts by her full brother.
Lord Russell, are in great demand and
the average price paid for them was
$1,000. This fact again, as similar ones
have done many times before, demon
strateS that the best stock pays the
breeder the best. 1t needs no argument
to convince the purchaser what is the
best in the trotting line. The record
tells the whole story, and there is no
getting away from it.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-24
Special Meeting.

SpcCIdI MeetlnS.
ST. PAUL, Oct 10, 1887.
The Board Of Fire Commissioners met
under special call at 5 o'clock o. m.
Present: Commissioners Parker,
Prendergast, Martin and Mr.. President.
Absent: Commissioner Freeman.
The Board had under consideration
the awarding of contract for building
addition to engine house at corner of
Edmund and Marion streets, according
to plans and specifications prepared by
III. E. Hand, architect. The following
proposals were submitted and read:
From M. P. Ryan. $3.50; Rumble q
King, $500.
On motion of Commissioner Parker,
the Board awarded the contract to
Messrs. Rumble & King, they being the
lowest and best bidders for the same, at
the sum of $500.
Specifications and proposals for heat
ing apparatus for Fire Department Head
quarters and new Engine House No.
were submitted and read from Thomas
Davis, Department Headquarters, 81 $50;
Engine House No. 1, S1,659; William
ROdger Il Co., Department Headquar-
ters, s2,051.95; Engine House No. l,
S1,5S7.75.
OnmotiOn of Commissioner Parker the
Board awarded contract for construct
ing heating apparatus in Department
Headquarters to Thomas Davis for the
sum of $3.50. Should the Common
Council grant authority to the Board to
supply Engine House No. with heat
ing apparatus, the Building Committee
are hereby authorized to award the con-
tract to William Rodger & Co., for the
sum of 81 ,5S7.75.
The following proposals for hay for
use of department. for one year were
submitted: A. Boedigheimer, so per
ton; Grigg Bros, $40 per ton; Tierney
IL Co., s10.70 per ton.
On motion of Commissioner Parker
the Board awarded the contract to A.
Boedigheimer.
Propositions for cementing cellar of
Engine House No. l were submitted
from John Swanstrom at S275 and
Portland Stone company at 60 cents per
square yard. On motion, Board awarded
contract to John Swanstrom for the sum
of S275.
On motion, the Chief Engineer was
authorized to purchase the necessary
lumber for the construction of an addi-
ton to Chemical Engine House No. 4.
Adjourned. REUBEN WARNER,
President.
WILLIAM O'GORMAN, Secretary.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-24
Miscellaneous.

Happy Medium put seven new trotters in
the $50 list this year they being Edith,
2:22l2; First Love, 2:22l2; Camille, 20
Frank Ellis, 2:26A; Norman Medium
2:2S14: Matt Medium, 2:29l2, and Fred Me-
dunn, $50. Happy Medium now has thirty
three troters in the list and stands third TO
George Wilkes, Blue Ball. and Rysdyk' S
Hambletonian i'll the list of 2:30 sires.
Senator Beck had Congressman Kelley, the
great Pennsylvania protectionist, in tow at
Lexington last week. After Il visit TO Ash
land and to the grave of Henry Clay, Mr..
Kelley was persuaded to take peep at the
races The enjoyment was greater than he
had anticipated. He said it was the first time
he had ever seen a trotting race, and that he
was greatly pleased with the sport.
The horse that attracted good deal of at
tentlon at the Lexington meeting was The
King, son of the great George Wilkes. He
Is stallion of commanding size, with good
finish and the stride OF 2:20 performer.
His colts are beginning to show up well. A
three-year-old was driven half mile in 1 is
and buyers are scanning them closely
Prince Wilkes was the talk of the LeXing-
ton meeting. His race in which he beat Belle
Hamlin with ease in PIG, 2I714 and 2:16l2,
stamps him as one of the best horses that has
appeared this year. Good judges who saw
this race say that he could have gone three
heats better than 2l5 every time, and one
heat in 2:13
Red Wilkes is increasing in popularity
every day and his book is almost full for next
year at $500 for the season. Four of his get
entered the list during the Lexington meet
ing viz: Hinder Wilkes. 2:25; Reed Wilkes,
2:25A; Clara It, 2:2S14. and Bessie C, 2:30.
Gen. William 7. Withers still goes on
crutches but his health is better than it has
been. He was to be seen at the Lexington
fair grounds almost every afternoon during
The races and he followed the trotters with
great interest.
Henry C. Jewett purchased at Lexington
last week a half interest in Fip1im:Ot q haV
stallion Zine years old, and brother of Ham
Inns Almont, Jr. The horse has bone and
substance. He stands 15.3, and weighs
1000.
Richard Ten Brock, whose name has been
SO prominent in the turf circles of America
and England, is in New York. He was the
first of the Americans to beard the English
on their own soil with a stable of horses bred
in this country.
Bell Boy walked over for the Lexington
stakes for tWo-yearoldS and reduced his rec
ord to 2:26. He is great colt
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-24
Local Horse Notes.

Col. Clarke Chambers of Owatonna, lost his
MamDrino Fatchen mare at DeGraff's on Fri
day last She was in foal to Empire Wilkes.
This is Il very great loss to the breeding inter
ests of the United States for these Mambrino
Patchen mares are very scarce indeed.
The stable of Chinn & Morgan is no more.
Mr.. Hankins has bought out Col Chinn, who
is well known in St Paul and turned the
stock over to John Campbell.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-24
NOTICE
TO BUILDERS
CITY CLERKS OFFICE,
ST. PAUL, Oct. %, 1887.


Sealed proposals, marked proposals
for Store-House," will be received at
this office until o'clock p. m. on the 1st
day of November, A. d. 1887, for the
construction of a building on the prop
erty owned by the City of st. Paul, on
the southeast corner of Washington and
Eagle streets, in said city, said building
to be used for storing machinery and
tools belonging to the city.
The said building to be constructed in
accordance with plans and specifications
to be furnished by the City Engineer of
said city.
A bond in the sum of 20 per cent. of
the gross amount bid, with two sureties
who are residents of the state of Mime
sofa, must accompany each bid.
The Common Council reserves the
right to reject any and all bids.
By order of the Common Council.
THOS. A. PRENDERGAST,
296-305 City Clerk.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-24
The DeiicateSSen
Dinner to-day, 11:45 to 2::3O.

DIIIIIOI OU-Otty3 II 10 10 . .OU.
Wanted.
To find the lady who purchased a
monkey-wrench and a tin dipper on or
about the Sth day of August last at the
store of the St. Paul Hardware COM
pany, on the corner of Minnesota and
Seventh streets, st. Paul. No injury
can possibly accrue to the lady, but the
information is greatly needed in further
ance of justice. Any proper expense
in relation thereto will be repaid.
Leave name and address at once with
VIM. M. Campbell, United States mar
shall, postoffice building, st. Paul, or
with Chief Clark at the City hall. This
information is desired at once.